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Ready to try your hand at writing a screenplay? Check out these helpful tips from New York, NY tutor Lauren P...
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Whether you have too many ideas or you dont know where to begin, these storytelling tips will help you outline the framework for an unforgettable screenplay.
Dont Remake the Wheel
While all stories include some level of conflict, the arguably best stories all seem to include components of what Joseph Campbell calls the Heros Journey. If you are not familiar with …
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How to Write Your First Screenplay | Storytelling Tips

Ready to try your hand at writing a screenplay? Check out these helpful tips from New York, NY tutor Lauren P...
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Whether you have too many ideas or you dont know where to begin, these storytelling tips will help you outline the framework for an unforgettable screenplay.
Dont Remake the Wheel
While all stories include some level of conflict, the arguably best stories all seem to include components of what Joseph Campbell calls the Heros Journey. If you are not familiar with

5 Tips for Ensuring Your Class Presentation is Unforgettable

Do you have a big class presentation or speech coming up? Learn how to make it memorable with these presentation tips from online tutor Carrie M...
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Have you ever sold a product to an individual or large group? If you are thinking to yourself, I dont think so, think again, because if you've ever been charged with the task of giving a presentation to a class of your peers and your teacher you have definitely sold a product! The real question is: how did you do, did you sell you

How to Score a 5 on the AP Calculus Test

Getting ready to take the AP Calculus test? Brush up on these study tips from Olympia, WA tutor Tali H...
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The AP Calculus exam is rumored to be one of the harder AP tests - especially for those of us who math doesn't come easily to. The test takes three hours and 15 minutes, and has 45 multiple-choice questions and six short-answer questions. Both types have a non-calculator part and a calculator part. Even though it sounds daunting, with some determination and productive studyi

How to Learn a Language Quickly with 3 Foolproof Steps

Fact: a native Spanish speaker will have an easier time learning French than they would learning Japanese.
According to the U.S. Foreign Service Institute, one of the biggest factors affecting the speed of language acquisition is how different your target language is from your native tongue. Languages in the same family typically have similar alphabets and tones, making it easier to branch out as long as you stay within the same grouping.
No matter what language youre learning thou

Resume Writing Tips: How to Edit Your Resume

Thinking about getting back on the job hunt soon? If it's been a while since your first job interview, it might be time to revisit your resume and make some edits. To help you get started, check out these resume writing tips from Evanston, IL and online tutor Rachel M.:
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So you finally decided to edit your resume. Maybe it was gathering dust under the rest of your files, or perhaps you were running out the door to your new job interview and you realized it hadnt been edited in o